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June 22, 2017 |    In This Issue
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Webinars

Mindfulness for Busy HR Professionals - July 27 
Mindful meditation will be introduced in a non-religious fashion. You will learn some easy skills that you can start using right away at work and at home. 
For more information or to register, click here 

How to Bring Mindfulness into Your Workplace with No Ongoing Operating Costs - August 22 

Insightful organizations know that bringing mindfulness into their workplaces result in many benefits. But how do you go about introducing it? And how can you self-sustain without relying on an outside facilitator?
For more information or to register, click here

Creating Effective Employment Contracts - September 19
Learn how to create an employment contract that will limit liability and provide stability and predictability in the relationship. Understand the numerous contractual provisions that are available and how an effective employment agreement can protect your business, products, confidential information, staff and more. 
For more information or to register, click here

Stressless (Part 1) - September 28
In this webinar, you will begin to Stresslessby: Utilizing awareness tools to discover your individual stressors; transform your specific stressors through mindful awareness tools; tap into optimum performance to benefit self and others with your increased awareness.
For more information or to register, click here

Stressless (Part 2) - October 26
In this webinar, you will gain tools to Stressless by: utilizing techniques to focus only on what you do want; learning to have conversations for possibilities vs stress; shift your thoughts, attitude and stories toward inspired-action when stress triggers surface. 
For more information or to register, click here

My Office Chair is Killing Me... and I Can't Handle Standing All Day! - November 20
We will cover the pros and cons of using the new alternative working methods, do some myth busting and look at cool technologies to support employees. 
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Human Rights - Disability Management and the Duty to Accommodate - December 6
The Duty to Accommodate is now a well-established legal principle in Canadian Employment Law. The Courts, Arbitrators and Adjudicators are applying the duty to accommodate in a wide range of circumstances that has resulted in an expansion of the duty. This webinar will discuss the current state of the law as it continues to evolve. 
For more information or to register, click here


Handling the Politics of Workplace Bullying - September 27
How to Create Accountability & Confidence: Your HR Toolkit to Stop Workplace Bullying and Disruptive Behaviours

The concept of ‘office politics’ can drag the morale of your organization down. And what’s interesting is the most people look to HR to ‘fix everything’ leaving the expectations high and unrealistic. Handling these disruptive, abrasive and bullying behaviours successfully requires some non-traditional training. This advanced session is more than ‘winning with difficult people’. Without this kind of training, you’re in the battlefield unprotected.

Ealry Bird Cost: Members - $425 + GST, Non-members - $475 + GST 
Early Bird Registration Deadline: August 31, 2017

For more information or to register, click here


HR & Leadership Conference - October 30 & 31
Leverage HR
Join us this fall as leaders in Human Resources and Business come together to leverage their strategic advantage!

Registration options: Full Conference, Group & One-Day rates
Early Bird registration prices in effect until August 4, 2017

Keyntoe Speakers:
Jody Urquhart
Tina Varughese
Sarah McVanel
Dr. Nick Bontis

For more information, click here


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CPHR Manitroba is proud to announce the following new CPHR Candidates who recently received National Knowledge Exam (NKE) waivers as graduates of Accredited Post-Secondary Institutions:
Chelsea Kaufmann 
Trevor Siemens 


 

The National Knowledge Exam (NKE) is a formal step towards achieving the CPHR designation. For more information about the NKE, click here

Next Exam

Date: November 4, 2017

To register, click here

In-person Prep Course
This course is designed to help participants consolidate the knowledge they already have and - more importantly - identify where they need to focus additional studying in order to be successful in completing this multiple-choice assessment.
Dates: August 19 & 20, 2017 
For more information or to register, click here

Online Prep Course
CPHR Manitoba partners with Captus Press Inc. to offer an online prep course option for the NKE.
To register or learn more, click here


The Validation of Professional Experience is a formal step in completing the process to become a Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) for all routes to the designation. 

There are three VPE intakes per year. The next submission deadline is September 15, 2017.

 For more information on the VPE requirement, click here


Keep your log up to date throughout the year as you complete your CPD hours to make the renewal process next year a breeze!

For more information on the CPD requirement, click here


At CPHR Manitoba, we are committed to building the strategic capability and organizational impact of HR practitioners, and providing value to our members.

To further support the Continued Professional Development needs of our growing population of Chartered Professionals in Human Resources (CPHRs), and in recognition of the quality of some of the HR professional development programs offered throughout Manitoba, we are proud to offer the CPHR Manitoba Accreditation Program.
Taylor McCaffrey LLP
University of Winnipeg (PACE)
Member Matters

Devon Molloy has joined the staff at CPHR Manitoba as the Administrative & Membership Coordinator. Devon is a 4th year business student at the University of Manitoba. As a developing HR Professional, he is double majoring in Human Resource Management and Leadership. As the newest edition to our team he is very excited to be working with CPHR Manitoba for the summer as he prepares to begin his career as an HR professional and pursue his CPHR designation. He is happy to help you with any of your member or registration inquiries.


 

The CPHR Manitoba office will be closed on Monday, July 3. 


 

Article submissions for the Fall 2017 issue of CPHR Manitoba's magazine, HRmatters, are now being accepted. If you have expertise and information to share relating to the HR profession, and the theme of the issue, Leveraging HR, we want to hear from you! For more information, click here

Submission deadline: June 30, 2017


 

Applications for the 2017-2018 Professional Mentorship Program are now being accepted!

The program provides an opportunity for HR professionals to grow personally and professionally through a collaborative partnership. Mentees and Mentors are paired based on common expertise and goals, providing a developmental opportunity for both parties. The program runs from September - April, including a kick-off event, wrap-up event and facilitation throughout by CPHR Manitoba. 

Learn more about being a MENTOR 
Learn more about being a MENTEE

Deadline to apply: August 11, 2017


 

The Chartered Professionals in Human Resources of New Brunswick conference organizing committee is accepting proposals for local and national presentations appropriate to a broad spectrum of participants interested in and involved with human resources.

Submission deadline: June 30, 2017
Conference dates: May 9 & 10, 2018

For more information, click here


 

The deadline to post a job opportunity with the Asper School of Business Co-operative Education Program for Fall 2017 work term (Sept - Dec) is June 19, 2017.

Other important recruitment dates are as follows:  
Student application deadline: June 23, 2017
On-campus Interviews: July 7 - 18, 2017
Rankings due: July 19, 2017
Placements announced: July 21, 2017
Please submit a posting to the Co-op office online via the Career Portal

More information can be found on the Asper Co-operative Education Program website here

Questions? Email aspercoop@umanitoba.ca


 

Reach your goals faster. With your input, you can help the University of Manitoba Exrtended Education deliver programs that meet your goals in a quicker, condensed format.

They invite you to answer a few questions regarding their intensive programs. Their intensive programs can enhance your resume in just four weeks. You can complete a full program and credential – which sometimes, can take over a year to finish. Not only that, it can lead to accreditation from a nationally recognized organization. 

Complete survey here

In the news...

Uber CEO, Travis Kalanick resigned following a series of costly missteps under his direction that damaged Uber's reputation. Read More Here

Canada could add $150-billion in GDP growth by 2026 by advancing women’s equality. In order to achieve this, 600,000 additional jobs for women would need to be created and female labour participation would need to increase by 64 per cent in the next 20 years. Read More Here

The Declaration of Commitment to Psychological Health and Safety in Healthcare, championed by the By Health, For Health Collaborative, publicly commits health organizations to protecting the psychological health and safety of their staff and to improving their work environments. Read More Here

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